Mount Hedgehog via the UNH Trail
The trail takes you to the summit of Mount Hedgehog
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Day Hike - Loop |
| Distance (Total): |
4.8 miles / 7.7 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
1,270 feet / 387 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
1,250 feet / 381 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
2,520 feet / 768 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
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| Things To See: |
- Mountain Views
- Summit
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| Difficulty: |
Intermediate |
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The trail takes you to the summit of Mt. Hedgehog (2520'). The grade is moderate and only the final sections require a little extra effort. The advantage in taking the loop in a clockwise direction is to view the Presidential Range and Mt. Washington as you reach the summit from the South.
Hedgehog is strikingly shaped with Allen's Ledge on the north, and the huge East ledges on Little Hedgehog. The vantage point from Allen's Ledge, located 1.1 miles up the west fork of the trail, affords remarkable views of Mt. Passaconaway, Mt. Chocorua, the Moats, the presidential Range, the Carrigain Range, and many other eastern peaks. On a clear day even the observatory on top of Mt. Washington is visible.
Click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
| Latitude: |
43.9967354266 degrees / 43° 59.804' / 43° 59' 48.25" |
| Longitude: |
-71.3642692566 degrees / -71° 21.856' / -71° 21' 51.37" |
| Location: |
Conway, New Hampshire, United States |
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This trail leaves from the Downes Brook parking area just east of Passaconaway Campground and 13.5 miles west of Conway on the Kancamagus Highway.
You can also click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.
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| Created by Nck on 12/07/2007 |
| Last edited on 06/28/2010 |
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